It’s is all about business at the Rose State Small Business Development Center (RSC SBDC). Whether you need business coaching, help starting your business, developing a business plan, need help selling to the government or have an international trade issue you’d like to clarify, the Rose State SBDC consultant can help. The office works with entrepreneurs and small business owners at no cost to develop the planning, management, and financial skills necessary to make their business thrive.
Our goal is to deliver one-on-one counseling, research, and referral for individuals creating or expanding their business. Assistance is provided in the following areas:
- Business Plan Development
- Marketing Assessments
- Cost Analysis
- Financial Analysis
- Capital Resources, Financial Packaging & Forecasting
- Accounting and Bookkeeping
Assistance is provided in specialty areas such as:
Government Procurement Assistance
Federal, state, and local governments already spend billions of dollars on goods and services every year. Federal purchasing offices are often required to set aside contracts or portions of contracts for exclusive bidding by small and/or minority-owned businesses. In addition, major prime contractors are required to subcontract part of their work out to small firms.
International Trade
The Rose State SBDC can work with companies that would like to expand into international markets. The Rose State SBDC works with companies of all sizes and across a variety of industries, including service exports. This office counsels in the areas of:
- Evaluate export capability
- Develop expansion strategies
- Assist with logistics
- Communicate export finance options
- Provide documentation assistance
- Educational forums